Neblina Uacari vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Cacajao hosomi compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Cacajao	Hymenogaster
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.